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Anyone out there running this setup ? What is the best Windows Server setup to keep it running smooth ?

Thans

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    Er... Linux? For stability, freeness and betterness. 'nuf said.
    – Bojangles
    Mar 22, 2011 at 10:38
  • For production? VMWare and LAMP? Did you take a look at how to solve the security issues in Xampp/Wamp?
    – Stephan Eggermont
    Mar 22, 2011 at 11:23
  • I agree, and would be using the LAMP box I am working on... except im being forced to migrate ALL LAMP projects to a windoze box... :/
    – swinhoe
    Mar 22, 2011 at 13:46
  • This is why I cannot use it... :(
    – swinhoe
    Mar 22, 2011 at 13:47
  • Aww :-( I feel your pain.
    – Bojangles
    Mar 22, 2011 at 14:10

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Erm...Server 2008 R2 64-bit is a bit of a generic answer but it's the right one, if you want the best Windows server release, well that's it. Obviously you'll have to decide the particular version (Standard, Enterprise etc.) for your system but that's the only answer I think you'll get.

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I very much like the product USBWebserver: http://www.usbwebserver.net/en/ This package combines PHP and MySQL (+ PhpMyAdmin) in one simple package. Simply start the .exe and the product starts php and mysql on your system.

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Try Xampp. It is easy and smooth running on all platforms. Check this out.

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  • On a Windows Server ? is that the best option ? Is it robust enough ?
    – swinhoe
    Mar 22, 2011 at 10:58
  • I will vote +1 for Wamp over Xampp
    – jimy
    Mar 22, 2011 at 11:19
  • Im using WAMP fine on my local dev machine, but its not a soluition for a live production box...
    – swinhoe
    Mar 22, 2011 at 14:35
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You can use Wamp the best tool for Apache, PHP, Mysql. I am using it since 3 years its great so far